PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Miller
vs
Kennedy

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
167 lbs
2 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Kennedy !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kennedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kennedy .
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kennedy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Kennedy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Kennedy looks winded!
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Kennedy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kennedy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots and misses

so Kennedy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kennedy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kennedy prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller is trying to control the position but Kennedy postures up.
Miller trying to strike off his back.
Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Kennedy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Kennedy ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennedy is defended easily by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cody Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kennedy .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller works Kennedy 's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kennedy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kennedy .

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Kennedy shrugs it off though.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Miller scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennedy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kennedy .
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kennedy to keep the fight standing.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kennedy wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Kennedy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller has his foot on Kennedy 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller trying to strike off his back.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Miller has his foot on Kennedy 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Miller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cody Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Miller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a double jab

and Kennedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kennedy pulls guard successfully.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller wants to stand but Kennedy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kennedy 's waist but Kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kennedy but Kennedy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller sets himself, and Kennedy steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.

Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Miller letting Kennedy take a breather here.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy .

Kennedy pulls Miller into guard.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kennedy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kennedy !